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Subject: RE: [Leica] Re: Erwins comments on Digital Printing
From: "B. D. Colen" <bdcolen@earthlink.net>
Date: Sun, 16 Jul 2000 16:54:41 -0400

Gee, Don, I believe some folks have asked this before, but where can we lazy
ones see examples of the stunning art you wring out of your Leica negatives?

B. D.

http://www.a-day-in-our-life.com
A Day In Our Life...
Documentary Photography
of American Families



> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of
> DonjR43198@aol.com
> Sent: Sunday, July 16, 2000 4:24 PM
> To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> Subject: Re: [Leica] Re: Erwins comments on Digital Printing
>
>
> In a message dated 7/16/00 2:14:44 PM Central Daylight Time,
> s.gregory1@home.com writes:
>
> <<
>  It certainly looks like there will be two schools of thought on this
>  subject for some time in the future.
>  The gains that are being made almost daily in the world of digital
>  printing is nothing short of amazing. Leica glass can only be an
>  advantage to people who wish to experiment digitally.
>  Erwin should take a look at the work of some of the best in the business
>  these days, such as Galen Rowell in California. Go to his web site and
>  read about the latest fine art printing that is being done with his
>  images by digital and the use of the 35 mm format. As Mr. Rowell states,
>  the quality of the print is something that must be seen. This certainly
>  should be pause for thought for those who maintain the darkroom is
>  still the only way to go.
>  Also take a look at Jon Kone's inkjet mall site and see the advances in
>  black and white inkjet printing using piezography plug in software. I
>  have personally seen examples of this work and it is amazing.
>  Why should we not believe with these advances, that digital will not be
>  the way of the future or at least a very viable alternative to the
>  regular darkroom. This technology is proving itself now with many pros.
>  Scott Gregory
>   >>
> Yep, Erwin is dead on the money and digital is for the lazy ones
> who don't
> want to get their fingers wet wringing the best out of a Leica
> negative.  If
> one is going to degrade the Leica image with the digital
> whizbangs, why not
> just buy and use the point and shoots while saving a lot of money
> at the same
> time?
>
> Don R.
>